Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Nymphaeales
Genus:
Species:
motleyi
ID:
560775

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 23: 157 (1860)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000560107

Common Names

  • Barclaya Motleyi
  • Motleyi Barclaya
  • Motleyi Lily

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Synonyms

  • Nymphaea hirta Kurz ex Teijsm. & Binn. [unknown]
  • Barclaya hirta (Kurz ex Teijsm. & Binn.) Miq. [unknown]
  • Barclaya motleyi kunstleri King [unknown]
  • Hydrostemma motleyi (Hook.f.) Mabb. [unknown]
  • Barclaya kunstleri Ridl. [unknown]
  • Hydrostemma kunstleri (King) B.C.Stone [unknown]

Description

Barclaya motleyi (also called Motley's Barclaya, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to Southeast Asia. It has long, thin stems with white flowers. It grows in shallow, still waters.

Uses & Benefits

Barclaya motleyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Barclaya motleyi is yellow, with a long cylindrical shape. Seed is small and round, and seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Barclaya motleyi is a hardy perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division in the spring. The seeds should be sown directly in the garden in the spring or early summer. Division can be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Barclaya motleyi

Barclaya motleyi is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia.

Barclaya motleyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Barclaya motleyi?

Barclaya motleyi

What is the common name of Barclaya motleyi?

Motley's Barclaya

What is the natural habitat of Barclaya motleyi?

Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests

Species in the Nymphaeaceae family

Barclaya longifolia, Barclaya motleyi, Barclaya rotundifolia, Euryale ferox, Nuphar subintegerrima, Nuphar spenneriana, Nuphar pumila, Nuphar lutea, Nuphar japonica, Nuphar fluminalis, Nuphar submersa, Nuphar saijoensis, Nuphar microphylla, Nuphar polysepala, Nuphar rubrodisca, Nuphar sagittifolia, Nuphar rubrodisca, Nuphar variegata, Nuphar advena, Nuphar ulvacea, Nuphar orbiculata, Nuphar bombycina, Nuphar saikokuensis, Nymphaea violacea, Nymphaea tetragona, Nymphaea tenuinervia, Nymphaea thermarum, Nymphaea sulphurea, Nymphaea amazonum, Nymphaea alba, Nymphaea ampla, Nymphaea micrantha, Nymphaea nouchali, Nymphaea novogranatensis, Nymphaea lotus, Nymphaea lasiophylla, Nymphaea omarana, Nymphaea malabarica, Nymphaea maculata, Nymphaea macrosperma, Nymphaea mexicana, Nymphaea rosea, Nymphaea rubra, Nymphaea rudgeana, Nymphaea oxypetala, Nymphaea pulchella, Nymphaea pubescens, Nymphaea prolifera, Nymphaea potamophila, Nymphaea hastifolia,

References